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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.89, 6,656.68 and 1,665.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.89, 6,656.68 and 1,665.77 is: 2,496.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.89 : 6,656.68 = 1,665.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.89/6,656.68 = 1,665.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.89x = 6,656.68 × 1,665.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.89x = 11,088,466.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,088,466.64/4,441.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,496.34

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